Marital Status: in a relationship, dating same boy for 3+ years
Children/Ages: none
Occupation: Resident
Pets: none
Hobbies/Interests: hiking, biking, baking, watching Jersey Shore
Height: 5'5"
Eye/Hair Color: blue/ strawberry blonde
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 08/22/2010
Starting Weight: 140
Present Weight: 140
Goal Weight: 120
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weight loss: lack of a stable schedule, call nights, emotional eating, uncertainty with my career and other life choices
Following any specific plan: no
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: My schedule is much more difficult to work with. Despite that, I realize that my lifestyle is unhealthy and I know I need to make a change that I can continue no matter what my schedule is, as it is not going to get any easier. I am more motivated from a health standpoint and I understand that in order to have a healthier life and body I have to address all of the personal and professional problems in my life that have been bothering me in the past year.
Anything else you would like to share with us: Nope!
Marital Status: Single, but in long term relationship--7 years!
Children/Ages: none
Occupation:currently unemployed
Pets: 1 dog
Hobbies/Interests:beauty and fashion, photography, reading
Height: 5'7"
Eye/Hair Color: Green/Dark Brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey:September 4, 2010
Starting Weight:245
Present Weight:245
Goal Weight:130
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: starting to exercise and to eat MORE, I know I don't eat enough and when I do eat it isn't healthy
Following any specific plan: Not yet, I am researching and open to suggestions
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am at my limit. It just feels different this time. I need to do this, for me.
Anything else you would like to share with us:
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Pets: A big spider I'm too chicken to kill, but not fast enough to catch.
Hobbies/Interests: Travel, attempting to learn how to cook, reading.
Height: 5'4"
Eye/Hair Color: Blue/Strawberry Blond
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Feels like forever. This time around October 2004.
Starting Weight: 194.5
Present Weight: 182.2
Goal Weight: 120
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Emotional eating, an unusual schedule, and airport food.
Following any specific plan: Not yet, might go back to WW.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Trying a different approach, getting rid of the negativity towards my body, addressing issues behind why I eat. (A bit New Ageish, but seems to be working)
Anything else you would like to share with us: Happy to be here
Goal Weight: hard to tell, but right now I'm aiming for 150
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: history of binge eating
Following any specific plan: I'm a vegetarian working on becoming vegan, but other than that the plan is to stick to my whole-foods diet and start exercising regularly.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: This time I'm in an emotionally stable place and excited for the future (instead of having a sense of impending doom, lol.) I'm ready to dedicate time and effort to myself and my body, and looking forward to all of the changes coming my way. This is also the first time I'm trying to use an internet forum for support.
Anything else you would like to share with us:
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Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Nighttime binge eating
Following any specific plan: Not really. I'm just trying to eat a sensible number of calories per day and exercise at least 3 times per week. I'm looking to change my lifestyle before entering the new professional/real adult stage of my life.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm fed up.
Anything else you would like to say: Yay for healthy living!
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Avoiding place of employment and eating like typical college student...
Following any specific plan:
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Not getting so caught up in it and expecting fast immediate results, but instead focusing on eating healthier and feeling better.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm a person of few words...
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Hobbies/Interests: Crafts! And making drawings and blogging, and learning languages and... I don't know.
Height: 5'4''
Eye/Hair Color: Auburn hair and kind of the same eye color.
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: It's been and off and on again thing for a while.
Starting Weight: I'd say last Monday's weight: 198lbs
Present Weight: 195lbs
Goal Weight: 138 (or 132 if possible)
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: I don't know... I guess I'm too lazy and lack motivation.
Following any specific plan: Just healthy eating and exercising. Eat plenty of lean protein plus veggies, fruit and fiber.
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am tired. I'm about to turn 30 and I really want to go back and defeat this monster inside of me. I've tried dieting so many times before my whole life. I think that turning 30 is my big motivator at this point. I want to go back to the weight I was when I turned 20.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I feel like life is passing me by and I'm missing out on many things. I am not fully happy with my looks and in my skin (never been)... I just want to love and enjoy life. That's all.
hey everyone, i'm new here, hope there's room for one more!
First name: Katie
Geographical location: just moved to Mississippi
Age:22
Marital Status: single
Children/Ages:none
Occupation:grad student
Pets:none
Hobbies/Interests: running, blogging, going out to eat, Bible study
Height:5'5
Eye/Hair Color: brown/brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: this time around it's 9/5/10
Starting Weight:147.2
Present Weight:147.2
Goal Weight:128 i think, i'd say give or take 5 pounds
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: a love of sugary snacks and desserts, a slight tendency to binge
Following any specific plan:calorie counting, but not trying to hold myself to an exact number each day
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: i'm learning how to be disciplined in all areas of my life. i'm in a really intense school program right now, and i'm also a christian who loves the Lord. i'm learning to balance mind, body, and soul, and that they really do all go together. this is new for me!!
Anything else you would like to share with us: i'm not sure how regularly i'll be able to post, but i've been a lurker for too long, and i think it's time to start interacting!!
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Which one? Originally started back in 2007, latest "re-commitment" was 08/16/10
Starting Weight: I'm having issues with this because of a faulty scale, but I believe it was around 255 - 260 lbs.
Present Weight: 249 lbs
Goal Weight: 130 lbs
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: emotional eating/binge eating
Following any specific plan: The "Drink water/do yoga/walk everyday" plan
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I've made a commitment to my healthy rather than vanity, and I'm enrolled in a three month yoga course.
Anything else you would like to share with us: That's about it
Hobbies/Interests: Cooking, Make Up, Philosophy...Hanging with friends, traveling, living life
Height: 5' 9"
Eye/Hair Color: blue-green/ dark blonde
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: (October 2009) 10th September 2010
Starting Weight: (187.4) 173
Present Weight: 172
Goal Weight: 142
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Binge eating
Following any specific plan: first being binge-free and eat intuitively, and when I get a grip with that Tom Venuto's TBFS
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I will not quit! Be it ups or downs, 3 months or three years, I will keep nutrition journal,weigh-in every week, and just never give up!
Anything else you would like to share with us: Well, just to say I'm looking forward to chatting with you all!
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Pets: Cutest dog in the world - Mame Shiba - Named Miki!
Hobbies/Interests: reading/tv/traveling/men/music
Height: 5'2"
Eye/Hair Color: brown/brown
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 8/12/2010
Starting Weight: 220
Present Weight: 208
Goal Weight: 160
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weight-loss: total lack of discipline
Following any specific plan: just eating well and exercising a lot
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I don't have my husband who wants to go out to eat everyday at different restaurants, and who doesn't put on any weight because he is Japanese! I can make my own choices.
Anything else you would like to share with us: I am very happy to see so many motivated people, I really hope all this positive energy will rub off and that I will meet my goals The biggest of which is to become consistent!
Pets: i wish, but no. (beagle someday... someday...)
Hobbies/Interests: reading, running, foreign languages
Height: 5'6"/167cm
Eye/Hair Color: blue/blonde
Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 9/12/10
Starting Weight: 217
Present Weight: 215
Goal Weight: 150
Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: i move all over the world and have a hard time settling into a long term fitness routine and cook delicious rich dishes to stay sane.
Following any specific plan: training for a half marathon in norway in june!!!
What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: my parents are losing a lot of weight and now i'm the heaviest one in our family
Rita
.. but I want one!
